Latest Wearables Technical Articles

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications…

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications to sense pressure and convert it into electrical energy.

In Bluetooth LE (BLE), security is a multifaceted beast. Learn the three main security modes of BLE, along with five…

In Bluetooth LE (BLE), security is a multifaceted beast. Learn the three main security modes of BLE, along with five critical BLE security procedures.

Pairing is an important concept in Bluetooth LE. Let’s examine the fundamentals of Bluetooth LE pairing, outlining how…

Pairing is an important concept in Bluetooth LE. Let’s examine the fundamentals of Bluetooth LE pairing, outlining how LE devices securely share keys between trusted devices.

Learn how ATT and GATT protocols help Bluetooth LE devices store and manage data, making it easier for connected devices…

Learn how ATT and GATT protocols help Bluetooth LE devices store and manage data, making it easier for connected devices to work together seamlessly.

To understand known vulnerabilities and attacks on Bluetooth LE devices, we review some studies from the past 4+ years.

To understand known vulnerabilities and attacks on Bluetooth LE devices, we review some studies from the past 4+ years.

Ultra-thin, flexible, and low-power displays support wireless, IoT, and energy-harvesting applications that continue to…

Ultra-thin, flexible, and low-power displays support wireless, IoT, and energy-harvesting applications that continue to bring intelligence to more products. This article examines two of the most popular low-power reflective display technologies—electrochromic and electrophoretic.

Learn about Bluetooth LE's security features and tools, how to use them, and understand how they keep connections secure.

Learn about Bluetooth LE's security features and tools, how to use them, and understand how they keep connections secure.

Learn about the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless communication protocol, namely its features, protocol stack, and how…

Learn about the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless communication protocol, namely its features, protocol stack, and how it communicates with devices.

As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software…

As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software development? Learn the answer in this article.

Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify…

Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify different types of random errors present in a signal.

Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.

Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.

The advantages and disadvantages of ever-shrinking components.

The advantages and disadvantages of ever-shrinking components.

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when…

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when you’re thinking in terms of DSP capabilities.

MCU datasheets sometimes present an overwhelming abundance of facts, figures, and specs. This practical, step-by-step…

MCU datasheets sometimes present an overwhelming abundance of facts, figures, and specs. This practical, step-by-step guide will help you to identify and extract the information that you need.

In this article we’ll look at the defining characteristics of these extremely popular ICs, and then we’ll explore the…

In this article we’ll look at the defining characteristics of these extremely popular ICs, and then we’ll explore the internal architecture.

Learn about integrated circuits that can help you to design customized RF communication systems.

Learn about integrated circuits that can help you to design customized RF communication systems.

Learn about mutual inductance and how it can influence an engineer’s approach to circuit and system design.

Learn about mutual inductance and how it can influence an engineer’s approach to circuit and system design.

This article provides some tips on how to fine-tune the characteristics of a low-pass filter.

This article provides some tips on how to fine-tune the characteristics of a low-pass filter.

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.